Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell looked very close following Strictly tour rehearsals this week.
The EastEnders actor, 20, and the pro dancer, 34, were busy working on their routines before heading back to the hotel were they appeared very affectionate with each other.
He held her head in an embrace before touching her mouth with his finger after they got out of a taxi.
It comes after Bobby called Dianne the ‘love of his life’ in a recent TikTok video which The Sun claims prompted one of his followers to call him ‘disrespectful’ to Dianne’s partner Joe Sugg.
The publication also reports that the clip prompted Bobby to hit back at another comment – which has now been deleted – that read: ‘He rlly is not beating these allegations saying stuff like that’, as he wrote in response: ‘Not my job to beat allegations.’
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 2 Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell looked very close following Strictly tour rehearsals this week](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995679-12961945-image-a-199_1705245766366.jpg)
Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell looked very close following Strictly tour rehearsals this week
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 4 The EastEnders actor, 20, and the pro dancer, 34, were busy working on their routines before heading back to the hotel were they appeared very affectionate with each other](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995671-12961945-image-m-201_1705246074041.jpg)
The EastEnders actor, 20, and the pro dancer, 34, were busy working on their routines before heading back to the hotel were they appeared very affectionate with each other
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 6 He held her head in an embrace before touching her mouth with his finger after they got out of a taxi](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995661-12961945-image-a-207_1705246267254.jpg)
He held her head in an embrace before touching her mouth with his finger after they got out of a taxi
He avoided responding to comments about Joe, as one more allegedly put: ‘It shows he’s not the nice cheeky lad he makes out to be… so disrespectful.’
However, some fans did jump to defend Bobby, with one writing: ‘Why do people assume if someone says they’re the love of my life it means romantically? The love of my life is my best mate.’
Another agreed: ‘Aww, leave Bobby alone he’s only being kind or isn’t that allowed bless him he deserves respect. Not knocking down.’
The actor, who plays Freddie Slater in the BBC soap, made the revelation about his feelings on TikTok earlier this week.
While running to the shops he said: ‘As you all know, Dianne is the love of my life. So, this morning I’m baking her some carrot muffins that she fancies.’
He then fed his creation to the dancer who declared them: ‘Very very good!’.
The Strictly Come Dancing live UK tour begins its 30-date leg on January 19 in Birmingham and will travel around the country.
Celebrities including Angela Scanlon, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Angela Rippon, Layton Williams, Annabel Croft, Bobby and Ellie will join the Strictly professional dancers on the tour across the UK.
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 8 It comes after Bobby called Dianne the 'love of his life' in a recent TikTok video which The Sun claims prompted one of his followers to call him 'disrespectful' to Dianne's partner Joe Sugg](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995675-12961945-image-a-202_1705246232296.jpg)
It comes after Bobby called Dianne the ‘love of his life’ in a recent TikTok video which The Sun claims prompted one of his followers to call him ‘disrespectful’ to Dianne’s partner Joe Sugg
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 10 The publication also reports that the clip prompted Bobby to hit back at another comment - which has now been deleted](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995663-12961945-image-a-203_1705246241498.jpg)
The publication also reports that the clip prompted Bobby to hit back at another comment – which has now been deleted
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 12 It read: 'He rlly is not beating these allegations saying stuff like that', as he wrote in response: 'Not my job to beat allegations'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995673-12961945-image-a-204_1705246248062.jpg)
It read: ‘He rlly is not beating these allegations saying stuff like that’, as he wrote in response: ‘Not my job to beat allegations’
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 14 He avoided responding to comments about Joe, as one more allegedly put: 'It shows he's not the nice cheeky lad he makes out to be…so disrespectful'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995685-12961945-image-a-205_1705246254527.jpg)
He avoided responding to comments about Joe, as one more allegedly put: ‘It shows he’s not the nice cheeky lad he makes out to be…so disrespectful’
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 16 However, some fans did jump in to defend Bobby's antics, with one writing: 'Why do people assume if someone says they're the love of my life it means romantically? The love of my life is my best mate'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995657-12961945-image-a-206_1705246261262.jpg)
However, some fans did jump in to defend Bobby’s antics, with one writing: ‘Why do people assume if someone says they’re the love of my life it means romantically? The love of my life is my best mate’
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 18 Another agreed: 'Aww, leave Bobby alone he's only being kind or isn't that allowed bless him he deserves respect. Not knocking down'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995649-12961945-image-a-208_1705246294963.jpg)
Another agreed: ‘Aww, leave Bobby alone he’s only being kind or isn’t that allowed bless him he deserves respect. Not knocking down’
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 20 The actor, who plays Freddie Slater in the BBC soap, made the revelation about his feelings on TikTok earlier this week](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995655-12961945-image-a-209_1705246304238.jpg)
The actor, who plays Freddie Slater in the BBC soap, made the revelation about his feelings on TikTok earlier this week
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 22 While running to the shops he said: 'As you all know, Dianne is the love of my life. So, this morning I'm baking her some carrot muffins that she fancies'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995653-12961945-image-a-210_1705246310558.jpg)
While running to the shops he said: ‘As you all know, Dianne is the love of my life. So, this morning I’m baking her some carrot muffins that she fancies’
Since the series ended, Dianne has revealed her surprising career plans as she said she has ‘other ambitions’.
Speaking to Heat magazine, the Australian star revealed that she is keen to give acting ago.
She said: ‘It’ll be my eighth year of Strictly next year and I’ve been so lucky with all my partners. They’ve all brought something different, and you learn a lot from each person.
‘But I have other ambitions, too. I’ve always wanted to dip into acting, so I’d like to try and explore that.’
Dianne is a woman of many talents, having transitioning to dancing from hairdressing while she also designs a casual clothing range, Buswellness.
If she returns to Strictly for the 2024 series, Dianne will be one of the longest-serving dancers on the BBC show.
In her first year back in 2017, Dianne was partnered with Reverend Richard Coles.
A year later, she was teamed with social media star Joe Sugg and the pair made it all the way to the final, while they also fell in love.
She has recently returned back to the UK after jetting off to her native Australia for Christmas, when she shared an array of sweet snaps with her boyfriend Joe.
Dianne travelled to her homeland of Australia to spend the whole of Christmas with her cancer-stricken father Mark and the rest of her family.
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 24 The Strictly Come Dancing live UK tour begins its 30-date leg on January 19 in Birmingham and will travel around the country](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995669-12961945-image-a-212_1705246331476.jpg)
The Strictly Come Dancing live UK tour begins its 30-date leg on January 19 in Birmingham and will travel around the country
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 26 Celebs including Angela Scanlon, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Angela Rippon, Layton Williams, Annabel Croft, Bobby and Ellie Leach will join the pro dancers on the tour across the UK](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995651-12961945-image-a-211_1705246324855.jpg)
Celebs including Angela Scanlon, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Angela Rippon, Layton Williams, Annabel Croft, Bobby and Ellie Leach will join the pro dancers on the tour across the UK
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 28 Since the series ended, Dianne has revealed her surprising career plans as she said she has 'other ambitions'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995683-12961945-image-a-213_1705246339329.jpg)
Since the series ended, Dianne has revealed her surprising career plans as she said she has ‘other ambitions’
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 30 Speaking to Heat magazine, the Australian star revealed that she is quite keen to give acting ago](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995677-12961945-image-a-214_1705246346165.jpg)
Speaking to Heat magazine, the Australian star revealed that she is quite keen to give acting ago
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 32 If she returns to Strictly for the 2024 series, Dianne will be one of the longest-serving dancers on the BBC show](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995681-12961945-image-a-215_1705246352269.jpg)
If she returns to Strictly for the 2024 series, Dianne will be one of the longest-serving dancers on the BBC show
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 34 In her first year back in 2017, Dianne was partnered with Reverend Richard Coles. A year later, she was teamed with social media star Joe Sugg and the pair made it all the way to the final, while they also fell in love](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995687-12961945-image-a-216_1705246360634.jpg)
In her first year back in 2017, Dianne was partnered with Reverend Richard Coles. A year later, she was teamed with social media star Joe Sugg and the pair made it all the way to the final, while they also fell in love
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 36 She has recently returned back to the UK after jetting off to her native Australia for Christmas, when she shared an array of sweet snaps with her boyfriend Joe](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995665-12961945-image-a-217_1705246367591.jpg)
She has recently returned back to the UK after jetting off to her native Australia for Christmas, when she shared an array of sweet snaps with her boyfriend Joe
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 38 Dianne travelled to her homeland of Australia to spend the whole of Christmas with her cancer-stricken father Mark and the rest of her family](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995667-12961945-image-a-218_1705246374354.jpg)
Dianne travelled to her homeland of Australia to spend the whole of Christmas with her cancer-stricken father Mark and the rest of her family
![Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell Share Close Bond after Strictly Tour Rehearsals, Despite Controversy over Affectionate Comment 40 She recently gave fans an update, sharing that her father started the third round of his chemotherapy treatment last week](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/14/15/79995659-12961945-image-a-219_1705246380807.jpg)
She recently gave fans an update, sharing that her father started the third round of his chemotherapy treatment last week
She recently gave fans an update, sharing that her father started the third round of his chemotherapy treatment last week.
Enjoying some well-needed family time with Joe, 32, and family, Dianne shared photos from their swanky Christmas spread.
Joe and Dianne looked happier than ever as they posed cuddling up on the sand, enjoying the hot weather.
Captioning her post, she wrote: ‘I feel so blessed to have all these people in my life. Sending you all a merry Christmas, I hope your day is filled with love and happiness.’